Originally Posted by
bulgie
The one thing that says not CX to me is the indent in the outside of the R chainstay is in the wrong place. It seems to be placed for a small chainring, like a touring bike.
When a CX bike had chain guards on both sides of the ring (though not all did of course), the indent had to clear the inner chain guard, which is bigger than the chainring. Needing a chainstay indent much further from the BB end.
Well, with fender eyes, make that two things.
The other unusual feature of this chainstay is that it corresponds to a standard domed and slotted version offered by Reynolds for an additional fee.
Why didn't B. Carré use his traditional finish, which is present here on the seatstay?
Along with the missing cable guide eyelet at the bottom of the seatstay, this might indicate that the frame has undergone modifications.